EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet timing belt breaking down into the sump
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles or 6 years
- What to inspect
- Ask for belt paperwork, check oil for black debris, listen for a rattle on cold start
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2020 Vauxhall Grandland problems
A 2020 Vauxhall Grandland is now 6 years old, so an average example has covered around 81,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2020 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2020 Vauxhall Grandland is 6 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 81,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2020 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~81k miles an average 2020 car has covered.
ExhaustHigh
DPF and AdBlue faults on 1.5 diesel town cars
- Typically appears
- 50,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for AdBlue warnings and forced regen entries in the history
SuspensionMedium
Front lower arm bushes knocking over poor surfaces
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen over speed bumps and check for uneven front tyre wear
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment freezing and reversing camera dropouts
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Cycle the screen through every menu and test the camera twice
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Check this exact carVauxhall Grandland · frequently asked questions
Is the Grandland petrol or diesel better for stock?
Petrol sells faster retail, but only with wet-belt evidence. Diesel suits high-mileage buyers if the DPF is healthy.
What is the single biggest cost risk?
A neglected PureTech wet belt. It can take the oil pump with it and write off the engine commercially.
Do buyers cross-shop this car?
Yes, against the Qashqai and Sportage, so presentation and a clean history matter more than price alone.